Ernest A. Laffert Southwick
Granville - Ernest A. Laffert, 75, of Granville, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Governor’s Center in Westfield. Born June 3, 1942 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Mary and Ernest Laffert of East Longmeadow. He attended East Longmeadow schools graduating from Classical High School and subsequently served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-67. Following military service, he was employed by Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT in varying capacities for over 33 years. He worked in the...
Granville - Ernest A. Laffert, 75, of Granville, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Governor’s Center in Westfield. Born June 3, 1942 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Mary and Ernest...
George E. Avery Southwick
George E. Avery, 20, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2018. Born in Springfield, MA on July 15, 1997 to Gordon C. Avery, III and Donna J. (Gosselin) Avery, he was a 2015 graduate of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton, graduating from the Graphic Communications program, and a Shift Leader for Global Montella Group Corp. George also attended Gateway Regional Middle School and was a student in one of the last classes enrolled at Blandford Elementary...
George E. Avery, 20, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2018. Born in Springfield, MA on July 15, 1997 to Gordon C. Avery, III and Donna J. (Gosselin) Avery, he was a 2015 graduate of Smith...
Harry E. Reynolds East Longmeadow
Longmeadow – Harry Reynolds departed this earthly world on May 19, 2018. He was born in Prattsburgh, NY in 1934, son of Floyd and Georgia (Rumsey) Reynolds and stepson of Eleanor (Wescott) Reynolds. He served in the U. S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe during peacetime. He received degrees from SUNY Cortland, Springfield College, and University of Massachusetts. He was the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation for 39 years for the town of Longmeadow, MA. He also...
Longmeadow – Harry Reynolds departed this earthly world on May 19, 2018. He was born in Prattsburgh, NY in 1934, son of Floyd and Georgia (Rumsey) Reynolds and stepson of Eleanor (Wescott)...
Gerald N. LaPierre M.D. East Longmeadow
Dr. Gerald Neil LaPierre, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family on May 19th. He was born in Boston on Sept 6, 1937, the only child of William and Albina LaPierre. Gerry was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, Bates College and received his medical degree from Boston University. He served his residency at Hartford Hospital and was chief resident his last year. He then went into practice with Radiology and Imaging Group...
Dr. Gerald Neil LaPierre, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family on May 19th. He was born in Boston on Sept 6, 1937, the only...
Patricia A. Christian Agawam
Springfield- Patricia A. (Strange) Christian, 68, devoted wife of 51 years to David O. Christian, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2018. Patricia was born in Holyoke, a daughter of Lucille T. (Bernash) Strange and the late Kenneth G. Strange. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield, and was a Home Health Aid for several years. Besides her husband and her mother, she is survived by a son, Christopher Christian; two grandchildren Dontavious and David Christian; a daughter, Bernadette...
Springfield- Patricia A. (Strange) Christian, 68, devoted wife of 51 years to David O. Christian, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2018. Patricia was born in Holyoke, a daughter of Lucille T....
Barbara Ann Bourque East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow- Barbara Ann (Surprenant) Bourque, 91, Ascended Into the Journey of Everlasting Life; on May 19, 2018; surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife for 29 years to the late Raymond J. Bourque who preceded her in 1978.
Barbara was born on Sept. 18, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut a daughter of the late
Edward F. and Mary (Bailey) Surprenant. She was educated in the Springfield School System and was a resident of East...
East Longmeadow- Barbara Ann (Surprenant) Bourque, 91, Ascended Into the Journey of Everlasting Life; on May 19, 2018; surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife for 29...
Carole B. Korkosz East Longmeadow
Chicopee- Carole B. Korkosz passed peacefully at her home. She was born in Greenfield, MA and lived most of her life in Chicopee with her late husband of 63 years Stanley S. Korkosz Jr. She leaves her beloved children Marylinda Kruzel, Daniel S. Korkosz and wife Debbie , Suzanna R. Haskins and husband Stephen; 6 grandchildren, Jonathan, Lauren, Forrest, Lindsay, Nicholas, Jillian and extended family and friends. She graduated from the Elms College and earned her Master’s Degree...
Chicopee- Carole B. Korkosz passed peacefully at her home. She was born in Greenfield, MA and lived most of her life in Chicopee with her late husband of 63 years Stanley S. Korkosz Jr. She leaves...
Teresa L. Mulligan East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow- Teresa (Lydon) Mulligan, 83, Passed away peacefully on May 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
Teresa was married to “the love of her life” the late Michael Mulligan who passed away in February 2015. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, John and Patrick Lydon and a sister Mary Ann Brien.
Teresa was born in Ma’am Cross, Co Galway, Ireland, on August 3, 1934 a daughter of the late William and...
East Longmeadow- Teresa (Lydon) Mulligan, 83, Passed away peacefully on May 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
Teresa was married to “the love of her...
Theresa L. Strozzi Agawam
West Springfield –
Theresa (Terry) Lucia Strozzi, 84 passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Springfield, MA to the late Peter and Rose (Chriscola) Lucia. Terry was raised in Agawam, MA and graduated from Agawam High School and Baypath College in Longmeadow, MA. She was a devout Catholic and a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, MA.
Terry...
West Springfield –
Theresa (Terry) Lucia Strozzi, 84 passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21,...
Joan B. Ross East Longmeadow
Springfield – Joan “Meme” B. (Aiken) Ross, 71, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 16, 2018. She was born in Holyoke to the late William J. and Ruby E. (Braden) Aiken. She was a 1964 graduate of East Longmeadow High School. Joan retired from Massachusetts Mutual in 2004. She leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Dale Ross; her daughters, JoAnn Ross and Darren Reeves of Springfield, and Dawn Reed and her husband Chris of Naples, FL; her grandchildren, Sean,...
Springfield – Joan “Meme” B. (Aiken) Ross, 71, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 16, 2018. She was born in Holyoke to the late William J. and Ruby E. (Braden) Aiken. ...
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